Pirjo Raits

Mike Hicks

Government proposes changes to flood hazard areas

Water front properties in JdF and Sooke will be affected

Mike Hicks
Grand Cariboo Opry rbigs in the bucks

Bringing the house down

Barney Bentall and the Grand Cariboo Opry a big hit in Sooke

Grand Cariboo Opry rbigs in the bucks
The Witness Blanket

Bearing witness through a work of art

Carey Newman's Witness Blanket to tour Canada for seven years

The Witness Blanket
Wes and Rae Williamson.

Partners in life and art showcase their talents

Wes and Rae Williamson will be at the All Sooke Arts & Craft Christmas Market

Wes and Rae Williamson.
Maja Tait salutes her supporters and campaign team at the Legion after she was elected as the new mayor for the District of Sooke.

Maja Tait voted in as new mayor of Sooke

Tait easily beats her closest rivals in run for Sooke mayor's chair

Maja Tait salutes her supporters and campaign team at the Legion after she was elected as the new mayor for the District of Sooke.
Location of roundabout in Sooke

Roundabout will become a reality

District of Sooke partners with the province in funding roundabout

Location of roundabout in Sooke
Veteran Bruce Ferguson and Sea Cadet Jane Eccleston laid a wreath for the Merchant Marines at the cenotaph in Sooke on November 11.

Remembering those who served

Annual Remembrance Day ceremonies well attended in Sooke

Veteran Bruce Ferguson and Sea Cadet Jane Eccleston laid a wreath for the Merchant Marines at the cenotaph in Sooke on November 11.
Fire at Sooke elementary school

Two fatalities in East Sooke house fire

Fires keep regional fire departments busy over past week

Fire at Sooke elementary school
Patrons enjoy a coffee at the Reading Room. On the walls are some of the art works being displayed by the members of the Sooke Community Arts Council.

Art is a universal language

Sooke Community Arts Council launches show and sale

Patrons enjoy a coffee at the Reading Room. On the walls are some of the art works being displayed by the members of the Sooke Community Arts Council.

Council Briefs- Oct 29

A brief report of decisions made by District of Sooke council

The cast and crew of Afterlife the Musical are ready for three weekends of performances.

Another opening, another show: Afterlife the Musical

Sooke Harbour Players stage new musical with spooky overtones

The cast and crew of Afterlife the Musical are ready for three weekends of performances.
Fire at Sooke elementary school

Fire departments respond to school fire

Sooke elementary school's suspected electrical fire contained

Fire at Sooke elementary school
Juan de Fuca Regional Director Mike Hicks

Proposed setbacks irk Hicks

Social and economic tsunamis could result from changes

Juan de Fuca Regional Director Mike Hicks
The recycling centre and waste transfer station in Idlemore is no more.

Council nixes waste transfer station

Bylaw and OCP amendments do not pass third reading

The recycling centre and waste transfer station in Idlemore is no more.
Admiral's Forest has been sold to son of late property owner.

JdF society loses land in Admiral’s Forest

No one allowed on land as it will be selectively logged

Admiral's Forest has been sold to son of late property owner.

Silver Spray passes another hurdle

District of Sooke council grants a Development Permit

Bob Liptrot and Dana LeComte, above, join Econmusee and celebrate with a wine tasting and small reception, at Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery.

Éconmusée promotes artisans at work

Artisans at work: Honey farm and meadery joins Éconmusée

Bob Liptrot and Dana LeComte, above, join Econmusee and celebrate with a wine tasting and small reception, at Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery.
Flower power

Flower power

A couple of kids enjoy the ambiance at Sooke's community garden.

Flower power
Great catch

Great catch

Fishing in the waters around Sooke is excellent at this time

Great catch
Zombie Walk

Afterlife the Musical brings out the zombies

A gathering of zombies in Sooke a first for theatre group

Zombie Walk